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NAIROBITO
CAPE3376MILES
2nightsolDonyoLodge|2nightsMaraExpeditionCamp|1nightTheEmakoko|2nightsTheVictoriaFallsHotel
• InternationalflightsbasedonKQflights10MayNBO-VFA;12MayVFA-CPT.ExcludesflightstoNBO/fromCPT(KQareofferingdiscountedtraderatesexLHR/PAR/AMS)
• DinneranddrinksinVictoriaFalls• LaundryinNairobiandVictoriaFalls• Overnighthotelifneededon4MayinNairobi• VisasandInsurance• Gratuities
• Lightaircrafts:Nairobi-olDonyo-Mara-Nairobi• 7nightssharedtwinaccommodation• Parkfees,conservancyfeesinKenyaand
Zimbabwe• TwicedailyactivitiesonsafariinKenya,
includingRideKenyahorseriding• FullboardmealsinKenya• VictoriaFallsactivities:TourofFalls,
sundownercruise,choiceofhigh-wireactivity• LaundryatGreatPlainsKenyaproperties• AllroadtransfersinNairobiandVictoriaFalls• Mostmealsanddrinks
05-12May2018
USD950 N/AUSD950
BigtuskeratolDonyoLodgewaterhole
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05May–Transferfromyourearlyarrivalinternationalflight,orhotel,toconnectwithamorninglightaircraftflight(whereyouwillmeetyourGreatPlainshostforthefulldurationofthetriptoCapeTown)fromNairobiWilsonorJKIAtotheChyuluHills(timeandairporttobeconfirmed.40minuteflight).20minutetransferfromairstriptolodge.2nightsatolDonyoLodgeinapoolsuiteonafullyinclusivebasiswithtwicedailyactivities.olDonyoLodgeisaRelais&ChâteauxandNationalGeographicUniqueLodgesoftheWorldmemberpropertywithsevensuiteslocatedontheslopesoftheChyuluHillsoverlookingMountKilimanjaro.Twonightshardlydoesjusticetotheplethoraofactivitiesonofferinthis275,000acresofMaasailand.Choosebetweendayandnightgamedrives,walking,exploringlavatunnels,horseriding,mountain-biking,sleepingunderthestarsonyourroof-topbed,watchthebigtuskerelephantsdrinkfromthewaterholesbelowthelodge,orjustrelaxinyourpoolsuite.Note:Shouldwehave10ormoreagents/press,wewillsplitthegroupintotwogroups.OnegroupwillgotoolDonyoLodgeon5thMayandtheothertoMaraExpeditionCampthatday,andthenthegroupsswitchon7thMaytomeetagainon9thMayatTheEmakoko.
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SetontheMbirikaniGroupRanch–275,000acresofimmaculate,privatewildAfricaborderingthefoothillsoftheChyuluHillsNationalPark– olDonyoLodgeblendscontemporarydesignwiththerichcultureandhistoryofthepeopleofthisarea,theindomitableMaasai.Thisisanarearichinwildlife,wheresomeofAfrica’slastgiantelephantbullsroamfreely,wherethehauntingcallsofleopardsinterruptthenightandwherelionarebeingpulledbackfromthebrinkofannihilation.Thelodgeitselfwasrebuiltin2008andsitsinthickwoodlandonagentlyslopinghillsidewithviewsoutovertheplainstoadistantKilimanjaro.Designedtomergeyouroutdoorandindoorliving,aseriesofuniquesuitesandvillas(notwoarethesame)appearstoemergefromthearidlandscapeoneithersideofapalatialloungeanddiningarea.Sixpoolsuitesplus1two-bedroomfamilyunitoffersaharmoniousblendofcontemporaryandrusticaccommodation,mergingthelandscapeintoeachsuite.Alloftheroomshavetheirownplungepoolandenjoyroofterraceswhereintimate“starbeds”canbesetup,allowinggueststhethrillofsleepinginstyleunderacanopyofendlessstarswhileconnectingwiththeirsenseofplaceandself.
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07May–LightaircrafttransferfromolDonyoLodgetoOlareOrokairstripintheMaraConservanciesandthena45minutegamedrivetoMaraExpeditionCamp*2nightsatMaraExpeditionCampinatwintentonafullyinclusivebasiswithtwicedailyactivities.MaraExpeditionCampisasmall,fivetent,authenticbushcampstyledinthetraditional,romanticexplorer-style.DuringthetwonightshereyouwillexperiencetheMaraoutsideofmigrationseasonandbesurprisedthatthewildlifeseenatthistimeofyearisasgoodasanywhereinAfricainpeakseason,yetyouhavetheMaraalmosttoyourselves.Youwillalsovisitsistercamp,MaraPlainsCamp,aRelais&ChâteauxandNationalGeographicUniqueLodgesmember,twokilometresupstreamfromMaraExpeditionCamp.FornovicetoadvancehorseridersyoucantryhorseridingatthenewRideKenyaMarastables,locatedjust10minutesaway.*Note:DependingonnumbersthisflightwilleitherbeviaWilsonAirportNairobionSafarilinkscheduledflights,orifthegroupin10+insizeitwillbeadirectcharterflight.Horse-ridingsubjecttoexperienceandconditionsavailableonridingquestionnaireform.
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There’sanairofyesteryearinMaraExpeditionCamp’sdesign,whichdrawsstylisticreferencefromtheold,authenticexpeditioncampsofthecolonialera.Temporaryandtransientinatmosphere,thereisnonethelessaperfectblendofcomfort,adventureandharmonyinthecamp’sfive,custom-designedtents.Setatgroundlevelandshadedbytheforestcanopy,thetentsforegofancyamenitiesbutstillleaveyouwantingfornothing.Withflushingtoilets,bucketshowersandhot-and-coldrunningwater,eachtentisdecoratedwithaneclecticyetco-ordinatedassemblyofwhatearlyexplorersmayhavecarriedwiththem–brasschandeliers,oldIndiancampaignchests,richleatherandhardwoodfurniture–combinedwithrichtextilesandsoftcottons.Butit’soutontheplainsoftheMaasaiMaraandtheadjacentMaraNorthConservancythatguestsreallyconnectwithAfricaandlivetheexplorerexperience,surroundedbywildlife.Thecampisinprimeleopardterritoryandtheannualwildebeestandzebramigrationpassesliterallyinfrontofyourtent,offeringyouthechancetowitnessoneofthemiraclesofnaturefirst-handfromthecomfortofyourverandah.
TheEmakoko,overlookingNairobiNationalPark
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09May–MorningscheduledlightaircrafttransferfromOlareOrokairstriptoNairobiWilsonairport.TransferthroughNairobiNationalParktoTheEmakoko(approx.60minutes)*1nightatTheEmakokoinatwinsuiteonafullboardbasis.TheEmakokoisasmall,all-suitelodgeof10roomsontheedgeofNairobiNationalPark,perchedalongsideaverdantrivervalley.ItistheperfectbasetoexploretheNairobiNationalPark,renownedforitshealthyrhinopopulation,aswellasaveryconvenient,traffic-free(otherthanwildlifeblockingthetracks)baseforthosetransitingbetweenJKIAandWilsonairports.Theowners,EmmaandAntonChilds,usedtomanageolDonyoLodgeandwouldlovetohearaboutyourexperiencesthere,aswellastellyousomestoriesfromtheirtenure.TheyalsomakethefinestDawainKenya!Butnottoomanyasyouhaveaveryearlystartthenextmorning…*Note:Ifthegroupis10+insize,oneofthetwogroupswillarrivebylightaircraftfromolDonyoLodgetoWilsonairportonscheduledSafarilinkflightandtransferredtomeettheothergroupatEmakoko.
EarlymorningatTheVictoriaFallsHotel
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10May–Anearlymorningstart.TransferthroughNairobiNationalParktoJKIAforyourKenyaAirwaysKQ792internationalflight*toVictoriaFallsdepartingNairobiat07:20,arrivingintoVictoriaFallsat09:35.20minutesroadtransferfromthenewVictoriaFallsairporttoTheVictoriaFallsHotel.2nightsatTheVictoriaFallsHotelinatwinroomonabed&breakfastbasis.WithdramaticviewsofthegorgesofZimbabwe’sspectacularVictoriaFalls,TheVictoriaFallsHotel,builtbytheBritishin1904,wasoriginallyconceivedasaccommodationforworkersontheCapetoCairo[sic.Nairo]railway.Nowitisoneoftheworld’smosticonichotelsandmemberofTheLeadingHotelsoftheWorld.Thehotel’s161roomsandsuitesechoesitsgloriouspedigree.FourdininglocationsincludethefamousLivingstoneRoom,outdoorpoolandStanley’sTerrace,spa,gymandevenahairdresserforthatlast-minute,pre-WeAreAfricacut!*Ownarrangements.Seeinternationalflightsonnextpage
HistoricflagpoleatTheVictoriaFallsHotel
10May• 09:35ArriveVictoriaFallsairport
fromNairobi• TransfertoVictoriaFallsHotelfor
checkin• MorningtourofVictoriaFalls
NationalPark(note,youwillgetwetasthisisthepeak-flowofthefalls!)
• LUNCHTheLookoutCaféoverlookingtheBatokaGorge
• Afterlunchdoyourhigh-wifeactivityofchoice:flyingfox,gorgeswingorcanopyzip-line
• TransfertoWildHorizonssundownercruise
• AftercruisetransferbacktoTheVictoriaFallsHotelfordinner(dinnerownexpense)
11May• BreakfastatTheVictoriaFallsHotel
andsiteinspection• SiteinspectionofOldDriftLodge• Continuetothesiteofthenew
GreatPlainsMpalaJenaCamp,underconstructionintheZambeziNationalPark(opensJuly2018with4Moroccanstyletentsandatwo-bedroomfamilysuite)
• LUNCHAttheMpalaJenasite• ReturntoTheVictoriaFallsHotelto
freshen-upandthensundownersonTheTerrace
• DinneratJungleJunction,TheVictoriaFallsHotel(dinnerownexpense)
12May• TransferfromVictoriaFallsHotelto
VictoriaFallsairportforKenyaAirwaysflightKQ792toCapeTown,departingat10:25
• 13:35ArriveCapeTownInternationalAirport
• WAAtransferstoWAAhosthotelsENDOFARRANGEMENTS
INTERNATIONALFLIGHTARRANGEMENTSInternationalflightsareextra.Forthisitineraryyouwillneedtobookthefollowingflightsectors,plusyourflightsintoNairobiandoutfromCapeTown:10MAYKenyaAirwaysKQ792Nairobi-VictoriaFalls07:20-09:3512MAYKenyaAirwaysKQ792VictoriaFalls-CapeTown10:25-13:35ForbestvaluebookyourwholeroutingwithSkyteamflightmembers:KenyaAirways,KLM,AirFrance,DeltaAirlinesSpecialratesforWAAmembersjoiningthistripthroughKQLondonofficeforroutesfromLHR,[email protected]+442082831873
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AlexWalters|+44(0)1547560850|[email protected]|www.greatplainsconservation.com
www.emakoko.comwww.victoriafallshotel.com
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